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Thugs Snatchings iphones on the Green Line

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:22:35 -0600

It appears that thieves may be targeting Oak Park residents on the Green Line and snatching their iPhones right out of their hands while they are riding the train.

livehereoakpark.com

CTA Union Leader Urges Long-Term Funding Fix

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:29:40 -0600

The head of the CTA rail transit workers union urges adoption of a Pennsylvanian plan which transferred tollway receipts & sales taxes to fund the beleagured mass transit authority.

suntimes.com

Chicago Tribune Faults Governor Quinn's CTA Bailout Plan

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:03:26 -0600

Piling debt upon the Regional Transportation Administration is no way to razzle dazzle the CTA out of a $300 Million operating budget shortfall, so opines the Chicago Tribune. Is Governor Patrick Quinn's plan simply manna from heaven, Windy Citizens?

chicagotribune.com

Deal Averts CTA Fare Hikes, Not $90M Service Cuts

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:30:09 -0600

Crain's Greg Hinz reports that Governor Patrick Quinn, the RTA, Chicago Transit Authority, PACE & METRA officials have worked out a deal to avert fare hikes & service cuts by shifting capital funding to CTA pay day-to-day bills. Doesn't this leave the CTA living off credit cards, Windy Citizens?

chicagobusiness.com

Knife salesman cuts self in bus fall

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:27:40 -0600

A self-described knife salesman suffered a self-inflicted stab wound to the leg after falling on a CTA bus.

chicagobreakingnews.com

Thief uses CTA as a victim delivery service

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:28:49 -0600

Who knew that a CTA train car pulling up was the armed robber version of a Happy Meal. As the doors opened, an armed robber hopped on, liberated an IPhone and got off the train before it moved.

uptownupdate.com

Do El line colors mean anything?

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:21:25 -0500

Great synthesis of Chicago history, usability, and the economic costs of color choice. As a U of C grad I demand that the next El line be maroon.

chicago.straightdope.com

Transformed in transit

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:29:24 -0500

The Little Things

The Jackson stop. CTA's red and blue underground hub

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:05:57 -0500

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Jackson Redline train
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Wide Angle Chicago

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:06:49 -0500

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